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Love Song of J. Edgar Hoover (Kinky Friedman Novels)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345415097
ISBN: 0345415094
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: August 26, 1997
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: August 26, 1997
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Editorial Review:
Texas musician Friedman writes mysteries the way he sings -- lots of humming, head-scratching and general fooling around. There are always plenty of cigars and an inevitable cat. But his loyal fans lap up his books and will certainly welcome this newest addition. The Kinkster's boozy reporter (is there any another kind in mystery fiction?) friend McGovern is being plagued by FBI agents disguised as aliens, so Friedman sets off on a journey of discovery to Washington and Al Capone's old Chicago haunts.
"DEAR KINKY: I HAVE NOW READ ALL YOUR BOOKS. MORE PLEASE. I REALLY NEED THE LAUGHS."
--Bill ClintonA beautiful woman, a missing husband, and a private eye with eyes for his comely client. It's the classic hardboiled-mystery setup. But in the grip of Kinky Friedman, expect one of the wildest, wackiest, and weirdest rides of your life!"A novel to be read for the sheer joy of it."
--The Baltimore Sun
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Kinky, you're great!
I read everthing that Mr. Friedman puts out and am always very amused. This book is no exception.
Rating:  - Offbeat enough to just hit the spot!
This is my first foray into Kinky Friedman's strange little world of cats, puppet heads, cigars and a host of strange characters. I found this book on tape to be an enjoyable bit of listening - full of odd turns of phrases and turns of events. A nice change of pace. A cleansing of the palate.
I doubt if I'll seek out Mr. Friedman's work in the future, but I'll be sure to consider it if I happen across it on Amazon.com or at my local bookseller.
Rating:  - One-Note 'Love Song'
You can tell that the title of Kinky Friedman's ninth novel, "The Love Song of J. Edgar Hoover," hints at an educated author who is also a humorist with a flair for the politically incorrect. The title is a take-off of T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," and the story was written by the man who fronted a band called the Texas Jewboys and penned country songs like "Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed" and "They Ain't Making ... Read More
Rating: - Amusing, Offebeat, Politically Incorrect and Entertaining
...I stumbled across this book on a bargain rack, and it was also my first experience reading the "Kinkster". However, I must confess that I found this novel to be well worth the couple of bucks I paid for it, and well worth my time in reading it (although it surely won't take very long, Friedman's books are a very quick and painless read).
Friedman's writing style is infectious- you either like it right from the start, or it's not for you. Virtually every page has a wisecrack and ... Read More
Rating:  - ZZZZZZZZZ!
Admitedly this is my first Friedman book and I bought it because it was in the bargain bin for $1.96 and I've heard of him. Maybe his books are an acquired taste, but I think I got about $1.93 of my money's worth. Yes, the author can ramble and rant and turn a phrase with the best writers, but the whole "mystery" turns into a red herring and leaving me with a big "huh?" on my face. A lot of comments on everything around the wry detective with what little plot there was used as ... Read More
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